2011 rendering of the Ohio Valley Creative Energy site by Michael McCoy, director of planning at University of Louisville's City Solutions Center

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Despite concerns from some neighbors, the Clark County Plan Commission has blessed a rezoning request that would allow methane gas collected from the Clark-Floyd Landfill to be pumped across the street to fuel the creation of ceramics and other art.

Advocates of Ohio Valley Creative Energy's Sustainable Arts and Education Center say the zoning change to heavy industrial from agricultural zoning will be for art production only - and they've agreed to add deed restrictions to the land at 14914 Wilson Switch Road that would prohibit other heavy industrial uses.